Ye Feng casually took out the keys from his pocket and walked to his door. The two maintenance workers had already noticed his presence.
“What are you guys up to?”
Ye Feng acted familiarly and greeted them first.
One of the maintenance workers looked Ye Feng up and down and said with a smile, “Hello, sir. We’re from the apartment’s property management. We’re here today to check if there’s any aging in the pipelines. We’ll record everything here.”
“Oh? Will there be any additional property fees? The rent for this place is already high enough. I can’t afford more.”
Ye Feng inserted the key into the lock, raising his voice slightly.
“Tsk…”
Though the sound was faint, Ye Feng still heard the disdain in the maintenance worker’s voice. After a moment, the worker continued in a gentle tone, “No, sir. These so-called maintenance fees will be covered by the property management. You don’t need to worry.”
“I see.”
Ye Feng noticed that his neighbor’s inspection was complete, and his turn was next. He took a deep breath and prepared to open the door.
He had delayed for so long. Xie Yuyan should have had enough time to hide. As long as they could get through this inspection, he believed those people would leave for good.
“Alright, sir. We need to inspect your apartment now. Please cooperate with us.”
The two maintenance workers slowly walked to Ye Feng’s door, holding a list of all the apartment’s room numbers.
“Fine, but make it quick. I’m already exhausted from work.”
Ye Feng turned the doorknob, and the door swung open. He walked into the room, maintaining a calm expression.
After turning on the bedroom light, the pitch-dark living room finally had some illumination. Ye Feng walked in while keeping an eye out for any trace of Xie Yuyan.
Fortunately, everything was as he expected. There was no sign of anyone on the sofa or in the kitchen. Everything was spotless, making it seem like Ye Feng was the only one living there.
“Hurry up. The kitchen and bathroom are over there.”
Ye Feng pointed in two directions and sat down on the sofa, seemingly indifferent to the two workers entering his home.
One of the maintenance workers went into the bathroom, while the other headed to the kitchen. The ticking of the clock in the living room made the world feel eerily quiet.
......
“Hello, sir. Everything is normal. No safety hazards were found. We apologize for the inconvenience.”
One of the maintenance workers walked over and bowed slightly to Ye Feng.
“It’s fine. Just close the door on your way out. I don’t feel like moving.”
“Tch… Understood, sir. Have a nice day.”
The two workers left the room with expressionless faces. After closing Ye Feng’s door, they knocked on the next resident’s door.
......
“Phew…”
Ye Feng finally let out a sigh of relief, his anxiety easing significantly.
Thankfully, Xie Yuyan was clever. Otherwise, things could have gotten messy.
Ye Feng took off his jacket and headed to his room. He didn’t need to think twice to know Xie Yuyan was hiding inside.
“Click.”
As the door opened, Ye Feng saw Xie Yuyan in her pajamas, holding a dagger, hiding behind the door with a serious expression.
When she realized it was Ye Feng, she quickly put the dagger away. A thin layer of sweat was visible on her forehead, and she was breathing heavily. Even the buttons on her pajamas were misaligned. It seemed the sudden inspection had really stressed her out.
But why were her pajama buttons messed up? Did she just change her clothes?
“They… they’re gone?”
Xie Yuyan’s icy expression softened slightly when she saw Ye Feng.
“Yeah, they’re gone.”
“Does that mean… we’re safe now?”
“For now, yes.”
“That’s… that’s great…”
Xie Yuyan let go of the dagger and rushed into Ye Feng’s arms. Soon, Ye Feng felt his shirt becoming damp around his chest.
Unlike usual, Ye Feng didn’t stop her. He let her vent the negative emotions she had been holding in. Her crying was silent, likely because she was afraid of being heard.
“It’s okay. Everything’s fine now.”
Ye Feng reached out and gently patted her hair to comfort her.
“Ye Feng… I’m so glad…”
Xie Yuyan lifted her head from Ye Feng’s chest, her eyes still slightly red and swollen.
“From now on, I can keep cooking so many delicious meals for you~”
“......”
Was that why she was crying? This girl…
“I’ve bought you a new phone. Do you want to try it now?”
“Really?”
Xie Yuyan raised her eyebrows, her surprised expression tinged with joy. She hugged Ye Feng again.
“Thank you, Ye Feng!”
Now she could finally contact him when he wasn’t home. Otherwise, those annoying kids would keep pushing their luck!
“You’re welcome. Let’s go out now. I feel like the room’s a bit stuffy.”
“Ah! That… that’s probably because I was so nervous earlier! Come on, let’s go out. I can’t wait to use the new phone.”
Xie Yuyan glanced at Ye Feng’s bed, and after confirming there were no obvious traces, she pushed him out of the room.
“Oh…”
As soon as they reached the sofa, Ye Feng was about to speak when Xie Yuyan covered his mouth.
“Mmm…?”
A faint, delicate fragrance wafted from Xie Yuyan’s palm into Ye Feng’s mouth.
Strange. This scent wasn’t from her body wash. Did she buy hand cream? But she hadn’t left the room.
While Ye Feng was puzzled, Xie Yuyan looked at her hand and widened her eyes. She quickly pulled her hand back and whispered into Ye Feng’s ear before he could ask anything, “Shh, Ye Feng, don’t say anything yet. Can you tell me where those two people went? I’m afraid they might have planted listening devices or something.”
Ye Feng nodded and pointed toward the kitchen and bathroom. Xie Yuyan nodded back and walked to the kitchen……
“Phew… everything’s clear. It’s all normal.”
Xie Yuyan soon emerged from the bathroom, finally speaking in her usual tone.
“That’s good. I heard the two in the hallway have left. They’re probably heading to the next floor by now.”
Xie Yuyan sat beside Ye Feng, her face full of anticipation. “Alright, let’s get to the main event! Bring out the phone now.”
“Sure.”
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
